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Pregnancy Progression Calendar for
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| Date: |
Friday, January 11, 2008 |
| Sire: |
Tips Chester |
| Dam: |
DC Goodwood 2 Good 2 B True, JE |
| Breeder: |
Claire L. Mancha |
| Friday, January 11, 2008 |
- First day of mating.
- 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be
mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period
of time enhance the chances of fertilization taking
place.
- The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
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| Friday, January 11, 2008 |
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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| Friday, January 11, 2008 - Sunday, January
13, 2008 |
- Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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| Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Monday, January
14, 2008 |
- Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from
the ovaries to the uterus.
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| Monday, January 14, 2008 - Wednesday,
January 16, 2008 |
- Fertilized eggs migrate down the oviducts and into
the uterine horns.
- The migration continue to enable even spacing of the
embryos.
- During this migration the eggs will grow into a
blastocystes.
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| Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Thursday,
January 24, 2008 |
- The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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| Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Tuesday,
February 05, 2008 |
- The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs will
develop.
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| Friday, January 25, 2008 - Friday, February
01, 2008 |
- Dam's nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may
become thinner.
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| Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Thursday,
February 07, 2008 |
- Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal changes
or stretching and distension of the uterus. Dam may
appear a bit apathetic. She may be off her feed for a
while and vomit from time to time.
- Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout the
day might help.
- Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug to
relax the uterus.
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| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - Saturday,
February 09, 2008 |
- An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian)
can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is
pregnant.
- It's now the best time to do this because the
embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count.
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| Friday, February 08, 2008 |
- Start to increase the dams food ration.
- Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be
avoided.
- The fetuses are now and are fully developed
miniature dogs.
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| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
- The dam's abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
- It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting
them might be a bit more difficult.
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Thursday,
March 06, 2008 |
- Dam begins to spend a lot more time in
self-grooming.
- Her breasts become even more swollen.
- She may become a bit restlessness and begin to
search for a suitable place to have her puppies.
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| Friday, February 29, 2008 |
- The dam might lose her appetite during this period.
Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
- It is better to feed several smaller meals spaced
throughout the day.
- You can easily detect abdominal movement now.
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| Friday, February 29, 2008 - Saturday, March
15, 2008 |
- Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm
water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the
nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
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| Monday, March 10, 2008 - Thursday, March
13, 2008 |
- Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
- You might want to start taking the dams rectal
temperature each morning and evening.
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| Friday, March 14, 2008 |
- Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to deliver, the
dams rectal temperature may drop from 101 to 98 degrees.
- Clear discharge from the vulva might occur.
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| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
- Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an
average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the
65th day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably
be too young to survive.
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